The Merv Griffin Show DVD (1962-1986) - 12 Disc Set ***NEW/SEALED*** FREE SHIP

Description: The Merv Griffin Show (1962-1986) - 12 Disc DVD Box Set w/ Booklet Description: The Merv Griffin Show is widely considered one of the premier talk shows in the history of television. Hosted by the charming and intelligent Merv Griffin, this ground-breaking show was known for in-depth interviews with celebrities and newsmakers, innovative stand-up comedy and stellar musical performances. Over the course of its run from 1962 - 1986, the show garnered 10 Emmy Awards and welcomed more than 25,000 guests. Produced by Reelin' In The Years Productions, this unprecedented 12-DVD retrospective celebrates the enduring legacy of The Merv Griffin Show and is packed with 44 classic episodes. Spanning 42 hours, this expansive set features interviews and performances with over 200 guests from the worlds of entertainment, politics, music, sports, fashion, literature and art which have not been seen for decades. The Merv Griffin Show 1962 - 1986 is a cultural treasure trove providing insight into almost a quarter century of American thought, style and attitudes. Over its 42 hours, viewers will be entertained by the likes of Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Whitney Houston, Jerry Seinfeld, the Everly Brothers, George Carlin, Willie Mays and Aretha Franklin; enlightened by Salvador Dali, Dr. Timothy Leary, Ray Bradbury, Andy Warhol and Maya Angelou; and inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Gloria Steinem, Pres. Ronald Reagan, and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Among the film and TV legends interviewed by Griffin in this collection are John Wayne, Bette Davis, Gene Wilder, Laurence Olivier, Ingrid Bergman, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Warren Beatty, the cast of The Golden Girls, Dennis Hopper, Jayne Mansfield, George Clooney, Jane Fonda and the final interview with Orson Welles who died just a few hours after the show. The set also includes 7 hours of bonus interviews, musical performances, and comedy as well as a newly filmed interview with Jay Leno. An accompanying 52-page booklet, with extensive liner notes, rare photos and memorabilia and a foreword by Dick Cavett completes the package. The episodes have been newly transferred from recently discovered master tapes, making for a spectacular viewing and listening experience. DISC/EPISODE/GUEST APPEARANCE/BONUS MATERIAL BREAKDOWNS: DISC 1September 2, 1965 - Phyllis Diller, Capt. Mitsuo Fuchida, Frederick Ayer, Jr.September 8, 1965 - Richard Pryor, Phil SpectorSeptember 14, 1965 - Dionne Warwick, Dick GregoryOctober 6, 1965 - Andy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick, Reni Santoni & Renee TaylorOctober 21, 1965 - Carol Burnett, Roddy McDowall, Oscar Levant-Bonus Material-November 9, 1962 - Danny Kaye, Dolores Wilson, Shelly BermanMay 1965 - News Segment-Interview With Merv Griffin DISC 2November 11, 1965 - George Carlin, Henny Youngman, Minnie Pearl, Frankie Laine, Col. John GlennFebruary 4, 1966 - Willie Mays, Tallulah Bankhead, Lionel HamptonJuly 18 & 19, 1966 - Dr. Timothy Leary, Mort Sahl, Marion Williams-Bonus Material-December 30, 1965 - Salvador DaliJanuary 10, 1966 - Bob CraneFebruary 23, 1966 - Phil SpectorMarch 7, 1966 - Redd FoxxJune 9, 1966 - Norman Rockwell DISC 3July 20, 1966 - Jayne Mansfield, Henny Youngman, Monti Rock III, Dr. Henry BrillAugust 1, 1966 - Everly Brothers, Richard Pryor, Jerry Lewis, Dagmar, Charlie CallasJuly 6, 1967 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harry Belafonte-Bonus Material-August 10, 1966 - Freddy MartinSeptember 1, 1966 - Adam West & Burt WardJanuary 18, 1967 - Jane Fonda & Roger Vadim DISC 4October 3, 1967 - Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, Carl ReinerDecember 20, 1967 - Richard M. Nixon, David SusskindAugust 18, 1969 - Woody Allen, Moms Mabley, Hedy Lamarr, Ted Sorensen, Leslie UggamsNovember 21, 1970 - John Wayne-Bonus Material-May 14, 1970 - Gore Vidal DISC 5October 28, 1971 - Dennis Hopper, Willie Mays, James Brolin, Diane BakerDecember 6, 1972 - Isaac Hayes, Staple Singers, Luther Ingram, Albert King, Johnnie Taylor, Carla Thomas, EmotionsApril 27, 1973 - Jack Benny-Bonus Material-December 21, 1971 - Eva Gabor (Guest Host), Chuck NorrisDecember 27, 1971 - Roger Miller (Guest Host), Glen Campbell, Dick ClarkJanuary 13, 1972 - James CaanJune 7, 1972 - Warren Beatty DISC 6July 31 & August 1, 1973 - Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, George Segal, Richard Pryor, Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, Rex ReedOctober 12, 1973 - Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Gary Morton, Gale GordonNovember 29, 1973 - Bette Davis, Walter Pidgeon, Olivia De Havilland, Samantha Eggar, William Wyler-Bonus Material-December 5, 1975 - James Michener DISC 7February 16, 1976 - John Denver, Starland Vocal BandNovember 30, 1976 - Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Marie Osmond,Michael Learned, Gladys KnightSeptember 22, 1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alex Haley, Louis Gossett, Jr.-Bonus Material-July 8, 1977 - Steve MartinJanuary 12, 1978 - Ray BradburyFebruary 14, 1978 - Joan Rivers DISC 8November 7, 1978 - Lillian Carter, Andy Williams, Loretta LynnJune 25, 1979 - President Gerald Ford, Gene WilderOctober 31 & November 1, 1979 - Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Anne Bancroft, Rob Reiner & Penny Marshall, Gene Wilder, Gene HackmanDecember 20, 1979 - Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, Jackie Mason-Bonus Material-November 21, 1979 - Barbara Walters DISC 9January 9, 1980 - Francis Ford Coppola, Gene Hackman, Cindy Williams, Talia Shire, Frederic ForrestMay 28, 1980 - Brooke Shields & Christopher Atkins, Mickey RooneyAugust 22, 1980 - Shelley Winters, Charles Grodin, June Carter Cash, Irving Stone-Bonus Material-August 29, 1980 - Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes DISC 10October 6, 1980 - Dick Cavett Interviews Merv GriffinAugust 24, 1981 - Jerry Seinfeld, Bill CosbyMay 24, 1982 - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest KelleyMay 26, 1982 - Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Mr. T, Carl Weathers-Bonus Material-November 2, 1981 - Olivia Newton-John & John TravoltaFebruary 15, 1982 - Maya AngelouJune 25, 1982 - Orson Welles (Guest Host), Andy Kaufman DISC 11June 30, 1982 - Carole King, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda, Loretta Swit, Lee GrantDecember 22, 1982 - Sir Laurence OlivierJune 23, 1983 - Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Clive Davis, Sandy DuncanSeptember 27, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan, Nancy ReaganJuly 19, 1984 - Jim Henson & Frank Oz, Muppets, Dabney Coleman-Bonus Material-January 17, 1983 - Don Rickles & Mr. TMarch 24, 1983 - Rosa Parks DISC 12October 14, 1985 - Orson Welles, Barbara LeamingNovember 5, 1985 - Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty-Bonus Material-October 19, 1984 - Alec BaldwinNovember 2, 1984 - Bill MaherOctober 9, 1985 - George ClooneyFebruary 6 & 11, 1986 - Merv Teaches Jay Leno How To Host A Talk-Show - Jay Leno (Guest Host), Jerry Seinfeld ANYTHING CAN HAPPENHilarious moments from the Westinghouse show 1965-1967 MUSICAL MOMENTSDecember 6, 1965 - Freddie & The Dreamers - "I'm Telling You Now"June 6, 1966 - Mrs. Miller - "Downtown"September 21, 1966 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins -" I Put A Spell On You"October 11, 1966 - The Mitchell Trio (Featuring John Denver) - "Your Friendly, Liberal, Neighborhood Ku Klux Klan"November 11, 1966 - Nina Simone - "Work Song"September 17, 1967 - Stevie Wonder - "I Was Made To Love Her"November 1, 1967 - Aretha Franklin - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"February 20, 1971 - Merle Haggard - "Amazing Grace"August 11, 1972 - Sammy Davis, Jr. - "The Candy Man"August 5, 1976 - Liberace - "Chopsticks"July 3, 1981 - Hank Williams, Jr. -"Family Tradition"July 14, 1981 - Smokey Robinson - "The Tracks Of My Tears"June 29, 1984 - Weird Al Yankovic - "I Lost On Jeopardy" PROMO TRAILERS 1971 & 1972 I WILL NOT BE RIGHT BACK (Retrospective) Highlights From Merv's Final Show - September 5, 1986 JAY LENO REMEMBERS MERV - July 9, 2014 Product Info:This item is brand new and sealed. 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